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Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, 2025 was a year of economic uncertainty for many Americans. Shifting tariff policies, stubbornly high inflation and skyrocketing healthcare costs left many consumers reeling. Will 2026 see a better economy? USA TODAY Finance Reporter Andrea Riquier joins The Excerpt to discuss the buzzword of the year: affordability.
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